From Mrs. Statz: 7th-12th Grade students attended an assembly this afternoon to recognize recent achievements of students! These students hard work, dedication to themselves, their education, and this school do not go unnoticed! Keep showing up, doing the work, and making BHS proud!
Congrats to the participants that performed at the Bottineau Country Spelling Bee today! Five of them made it to the Oral Round and two of them are headed to the State Spelling Bee in Bismarck. Congratulations to Ryder Peterson, who took first, and Ember Lunde, who took second! They will both move on to compete.
Back Row (L to R): Emma Davis, Bria Bullinger, Bristol Lang, Gabe LaFromboise, Weston Schepp, and Logan Moss
Front Row (L to R): Ember Lunde, Ellie Regenhard, Donovan Vestre, and Ryder Peterson
Back Row (L to R): Emma Davis, Bria Bullinger, Bristol Lang, Gabe LaFromboise, Weston Schepp, and Logan Moss
Front Row (L to R): Ember Lunde, Ellie Regenhard, Donovan Vestre, and Ryder Peterson
To all BHS Parents,
If your child plans to attend the West Region Hockey Tournament on Thursday, Braves vs. Bismarck Legacy @ 5pm) they will be excused after 5th hour (1:01pm). Parent/Guardian permission must be given to the office by noon on Thursday, and your child must check in with Zach Keller at the game. Although we do not know when we will pay on Friday, the same rules will apply. Thank you, and Go Braves!
If your child plans to attend the West Region Hockey Tournament on Thursday, Braves vs. Bismarck Legacy @ 5pm) they will be excused after 5th hour (1:01pm). Parent/Guardian permission must be given to the office by noon on Thursday, and your child must check in with Zach Keller at the game. Although we do not know when we will pay on Friday, the same rules will apply. Thank you, and Go Braves!
The BHS Speech Team attended a Speech Meet in Rolette on Saturday, February 14 where Sam Bentley State Qualified in Radio Broadcasting! Congrats Sam! Way to go!
WDA Hockey Tournament Info:
TICKET SALES:
Thursday and Friday, February 19th and 20th Saturday, February 21st – 9:30 a.m.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Daily – CASH
Adult Unreserved -Thurs/Fri /Sat $15.00 Student Unreserved $5.00
Daily – GOFAN
Adult Unreserved -Thurs/Fri /Sat $10.00 Student Unreserved $5.00
- 9:30 a.m.
Tournament Wristband - CASH
Adult 3-day Wristband $40.00 Student 3-day Wristband $15.00
Tournament Wristband – GOFAN
Adult 3-day Wristband $30.00 Student 3-day Wristband $15.00
GOFAN LINK: https://gofan.co/app/school/NDHSAA?activity=Hockey
Bracket: https://ndhsaanow.com/brackets/icehockey-boys/970/2026-ndhsaa-west-region-boys-hockey-tournament
Stream: https://psp.network/
TICKET SALES:
Thursday and Friday, February 19th and 20th Saturday, February 21st – 9:30 a.m.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Daily – CASH
Adult Unreserved -Thurs/Fri /Sat $15.00 Student Unreserved $5.00
Daily – GOFAN
Adult Unreserved -Thurs/Fri /Sat $10.00 Student Unreserved $5.00
- 9:30 a.m.
Tournament Wristband - CASH
Adult 3-day Wristband $40.00 Student 3-day Wristband $15.00
Tournament Wristband – GOFAN
Adult 3-day Wristband $30.00 Student 3-day Wristband $15.00
GOFAN LINK: https://gofan.co/app/school/NDHSAA?activity=Hockey
Bracket: https://ndhsaanow.com/brackets/icehockey-boys/970/2026-ndhsaa-west-region-boys-hockey-tournament
Stream: https://psp.network/
Good luck Bottineau Braves basketball as they travel to Belcourt today to take on Turtle Mountain with games starting at 4:15pm Go Braves!!
Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/nd/belcourt/organization/18867/turtle-mountain-high-school
Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/nd/belcourt/organization/18867/turtle-mountain-high-school
Junior High basketball game vs. Turtle Mountain on Tuesday, Feb. 17th will start at 4pm and 5pm Go Braves!
From Mrs. Costa:
On Friday February 13th, the Bottineau FFA competed at the Little I competition in Fargo.
This year we had a Hippology team that competed for the first time. That team included Marie Sand, Hailey Myer, and Jayden Ingram.
The Livestock judging team did very well with Carson Anderson taking silver. Parker Mclain and Legand Mastvelten both earned bronze.
The Agronomy team of veterans Deering Thompson and Hunter Hahn were joined by new team members Lucas Klebe, Daxton Schepp, and Carter Peterson, who all earned Bronze awards.
On Saturday FFA team competed in Kindred. They had a great day with Agronomy team taking Bronze along with each member of the team. Deering Thompson, Lucas Klebe, Hunter Hahn, Daxton Schepp, and Carter Peterson.
The Livestock team earned a silver award and placed 5th. Individual team; Marie Sand -gold, Carson Anderson - silver, Jayden Ingram -silver, Hailey Myer, Parker Mclain, and Legand Mastvelten all bronze.
Below is information for the West Region Hockey Tournament Play-In Game on Monday, February 16 in Bottineau:
Hazen-Beulah at Bottineau-Rugby
Bottineau Community Arena
Face-off – 6:30 pm CST
No regular season passes will be accepted. Admission will be:
GoFan Digital Tickets
Adults - $10
Students - $5
https://gofan.co/event/6136239?schoolId=NDHSAA
Cash (at the door) prices:
Adults - $15
Students - $5
The winner will advance to the West Region Tournament quarterfinals and will play on Thursday, February 19th at 5pm all games at the VFW Sports Arena in Bismarck.
Hazen-Beulah at Bottineau-Rugby
Bottineau Community Arena
Face-off – 6:30 pm CST
No regular season passes will be accepted. Admission will be:
GoFan Digital Tickets
Adults - $10
Students - $5
https://gofan.co/event/6136239?schoolId=NDHSAA
Cash (at the door) prices:
Adults - $15
Students - $5
The winner will advance to the West Region Tournament quarterfinals and will play on Thursday, February 19th at 5pm all games at the VFW Sports Arena in Bismarck.
From Coach Shriver:
Please find attached the link to order a BHS State Championship shirt or hoodie.
https://idesignrugby.chipply.com/BottineauCheer/
Please find attached the link to order a BHS State Championship shirt or hoodie.
https://idesignrugby.chipply.com/BottineauCheer/
Just a reminder that there will be NO School on Monday, February 16th.
Congrats to Rayann Skoog for State Qualifying in FCCLA for the Sustainability Challenge! Way to go Rayann!
Congratulations to following Braves football players signing onto play college football!!
Wyatt Campbell: Valley City State
Landen Solberg: Valley City State
Carson Coleman: Minot State
Conner Guss: Valley City State
Nik Halvorson: Dickinson State
Wyatt Campbell: Valley City State
Landen Solberg: Valley City State
Carson Coleman: Minot State
Conner Guss: Valley City State
Nik Halvorson: Dickinson State
Good Luck Braves Basketball at South Prairie today with games starting at 4:15pm Go Braves!!
Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/nd/minot/organization/78445/south-prairies-high-school
Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/nd/minot/organization/78445/south-prairies-high-school
Bottineau had a really successful day with MathCounts.
1st place team- Bottineau (Tim Bentley, Adam Boettcher, Gabe LaFromboise, Austin O'Toole)
1st place individual - Adam Boettcher (Bottineau)
2nd place individual- Austin O'Toole (Bottineau)
Congrats! Way to go!
1st place team- Bottineau (Tim Bentley, Adam Boettcher, Gabe LaFromboise, Austin O'Toole)
1st place individual - Adam Boettcher (Bottineau)
2nd place individual- Austin O'Toole (Bottineau)
Congrats! Way to go!
Girls Basketball vs. Nedrose Friday, February 13th time change:
No "C" Game
JV tip off at 4:30pm (only 2 qtrs. being played)
Varsity tip off at roughly 5:30pm
Thanks!!
No "C" Game
JV tip off at 4:30pm (only 2 qtrs. being played)
Varsity tip off at roughly 5:30pm
Thanks!!
Reminder, there is no After School Program on Wednesday, February 11th, due to Parent-Teacher Conferences. Thank you.
-Kristy Hennings
-Kristy Hennings
Attention 8th grade Parents/Guardians. Your child will be taking the NAEP on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. The students are divided into groups with half taking the math portion and half doing the reading portion.
NAEP 2026 PARENT-GUARDIAN NOTIFICATION LETTER
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Civics, Mathematics, Reading, or U.S. History
Monday, February 9, 2026
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Bottineau Junior-Senior High School will participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students know and can do in various subjects. NAEP is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics, within the U.S. Department of Education. NAEP is different from our state assessments because it is a common measure of achievement across the country.
Your child will/may take a mathematics or reading assessment. In addition to subject-area questions, students voluntarily complete NAEP survey questions, These questions provide valuable information about participating students' educational experiences and opportunities to learn both in and outside of the classroom. More information about NAEP survey questions is available at https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/parents under the section "Survey Questionnaires & Your Student: What You Need to Know,”
The assessment takes about 120 minutes for most students, which includes transition time, directions, and completion of survey questions.
The information collected is used for statistical purposes only.
• Your child's grades will not be affected.
• Students may be excused for any reason, are not required to complete the assessment, and may skip any question.
While the assessment is voluntary, NAEP depends on student participation to help policymakers improve education. If you do not want your child to
participate, please notify me in writing by Friday, Feb 13, 2026.
There is no need to study in preparation for NAEP, but please encourage your child to do their best. Contact Nara Glasner at 701-228-2266 or at nara.glasner@k12.nd.us if you have any questions.
We are excited that our school is participating in NAEP. We know that Bottineau Junior-Senior High School's students will show what our nation's students know and can do.
Sincerely,
Adam Beyer
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) conducts the National Assessment of Educational Progress to evaluate federally supported education programs. All of the information you provide may only be used for the purposes of research, statistics, and evaluation under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA; 20 US.C. § 9543) and may not be disclosed, our used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law. Every NCES employee as well as every NCES agent, such as contractors and NAEP coordinators, has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of $250,000, or both if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about your. Electronic submission of your information will be monitored for viruses, malware, and other threats by Federal employees and contractors in accordance with the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015.
NAEP 2026 PARENT-GUARDIAN NOTIFICATION LETTER
Grades 4, 8, and 12 Civics, Mathematics, Reading, or U.S. History
Monday, February 9, 2026
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Bottineau Junior-Senior High School will participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students know and can do in various subjects. NAEP is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics, within the U.S. Department of Education. NAEP is different from our state assessments because it is a common measure of achievement across the country.
Your child will/may take a mathematics or reading assessment. In addition to subject-area questions, students voluntarily complete NAEP survey questions, These questions provide valuable information about participating students' educational experiences and opportunities to learn both in and outside of the classroom. More information about NAEP survey questions is available at https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/parents under the section "Survey Questionnaires & Your Student: What You Need to Know,”
The assessment takes about 120 minutes for most students, which includes transition time, directions, and completion of survey questions.
The information collected is used for statistical purposes only.
• Your child's grades will not be affected.
• Students may be excused for any reason, are not required to complete the assessment, and may skip any question.
While the assessment is voluntary, NAEP depends on student participation to help policymakers improve education. If you do not want your child to
participate, please notify me in writing by Friday, Feb 13, 2026.
There is no need to study in preparation for NAEP, but please encourage your child to do their best. Contact Nara Glasner at 701-228-2266 or at nara.glasner@k12.nd.us if you have any questions.
We are excited that our school is participating in NAEP. We know that Bottineau Junior-Senior High School's students will show what our nation's students know and can do.
Sincerely,
Adam Beyer
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) conducts the National Assessment of Educational Progress to evaluate federally supported education programs. All of the information you provide may only be used for the purposes of research, statistics, and evaluation under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA; 20 US.C. § 9543) and may not be disclosed, our used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law. Every NCES employee as well as every NCES agent, such as contractors and NAEP coordinators, has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of $250,000, or both if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about your. Electronic submission of your information will be monitored for viruses, malware, and other threats by Federal employees and contractors in accordance with the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015.
Good Luck Stars basketball in action tonight in Dunseith with games starting at 4:15pm Go Stars!!
Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/nd/dunseith/organization/14782/dunseith-high-school
Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/nd/dunseith/organization/14782/dunseith-high-school
Good Luck Braves hockey tonight against Mandan in Rugby with JV puck drop at 5pm with Varsity to follow Go Braves!!
